diaspora* vs Friendica
A side-by-side comparison of diaspora* and Friendica — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
diaspora*
diasporafoundation.org
Distributed social networking server.
Friendica
friendi.ca
Social Communication Server.
| Feature | diaspora* | Friendica |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Communication - Social Networks and Forums | Communication - Social Networks and Forums |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick diaspora* if…
- ✓You prefer diaspora*'s feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Friendica if…
- ✓You prefer Friendica's feature set or ecosystem fit.